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Blind journalist seeks out Palestine's forgotten voices

Despite obstacles, Budour Hassan says her disability has helped her to see the world in a different way.

Hassan
has been beaten by Israeli soldiers and even collapsed at a protest
after inhaling tear gas, but she remains undeterred [Matthew Vickery/Al
Jazeera]Jerusalem -
Born blind, Budour Hassan lacked confidence as a child when visiting
new places or trying new things. Even stepping outside was a challenge.
Now, at the age of 26, she seems worlds away from her childhood in Nazareth.

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"There have been times at protests, when Israeli police have been
beating people. There has been a lot of tear gas, and people have been
shouting, 'She can't see, she can't see' as a way to try and protect
me," Hassan told Al Jazeera, sipping on a double espresso.
"You know, I understand why they say this, but if I'm honest, I don't like this so much."
Covering protests and clashes has become second nature to Hassan, a
Palestinian journalist who reports for several media outlets and
websites in Arabic and English.
She has been beaten by Israeli soldiers and even collapsed at one protest after inhaling tear gas, but she remains undeterred.
"People are surprised that someone can be blind and a journalist," she said with a slight, infectious grin.READ MORE: Palestinians defy Israel's Jerusalem ban

Hassan first found journalism at 21, writing sports reports for an
American website before turning her pen to Palestine. Her move from
Nazareth to the busy streets of Jerusalem at 19 was daunting, but
learning to negotiate the narrow alleys of the Old City became a
confidence-booster, she said.

It is amazing, I think, just how many things can be missed if you are not listening well.

Budour Hassan, Palestinian journalist

"The Palestinian areas of Jerusalem, as well as the West Bank, are
incredibly hard to navigate, even for people who have perfect sight,"
she said, laughing.
As she walked towards Damascus Gate, crowds of people rushed by,
vendors shouted and vehicles honked their horns, but Hassan did not seem
fazed.
Hassan, who writes on a laptop with via a braille keyboard, knows she
has come a long way from her more introverted past. She has devoted
herself to covering the sometimes forgotten stories of Palestine, such
as the aftermath of home demolitions, or the continued suffering of
families who have lost a child.
"The most important thing for me is to get the human angle of things.
What I try to do is just be the storyteller, and put everything into a
political context," she said.
"There have been so many cliches [written by journalists], especially
about Palestinian mothers. There is no such thing as a Palestinian
mother. Everyone handles grief and loss differently; of course, there
are things that you can find in common, but you can't just create this
idea that there is a stereotypical Palestinian woman or man, Palestinian
mother or father. It is important to talk to them and give them the
right to say whatever they want."

Hassan admits that there are also challenges to being a blind
journalist. She often gets lost when out covering stories, especially in
the occupied West Bank, and has to rely on strangers for help. She
knows that she misses details by not being able to see, such as the way
someone's face reacts to questions, or how they use their hands.

"I've learned to become a very good listener," she said. "I focus on
their voice, on their words, the lilt of their voice - the very small
details that I imagine if you focused on someone's face too much, you
could miss."

Hassan has also heard people make negative remarks about her when she
is out reporting, suggesting it would be better for her to stay at
home. While this can be hurtful, Hassan said, she hopes that her
continuing work will help to change people's perceptions.
But she says that she has to work harder than her peers to prove her
capabilities. "When you are a person with a disability, especially a
woman with a disability, is it not enough that you are good? No, you
have to be excellent," she said.
"And when you are an Arab woman with a disability, you have to prove
yourself more. It takes people longer to take me seriously than they do
for a Western, male, sighted journalist."
Despite the challenges, Hassan remains optimistic about her future, and hopes one day to travel to Latin America to work.
"You have two ears and two eyes," she said. "Well, I have four ears
for my work. And really, it is amazing, I think, just how many things
can be missed if you are not listening well."

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